Gathering of Fairlawn team. If you have any items you'd like discussed, please submit by noon Tuesday, December 5 to ac.de1780902801tinue1780902801uneva1780902801nwalr1780902801iaf@e1780902801nnaoj1780902801.
Polytechnique and we remember the 14 young women whose lives tragically ended on December 6, 1989. Geneviève Bergeron (21 years old) Mechanical Engineering student Maryse Laganière, (25 years old) Employee, Finance Department Hélène Colgan (23 years old) Mechanical Engineering student Maryse Leclair, (23 years old) Metallurgical Engineering student Nathalie Croteau, (23 years old) Mechanical Engineering student Anne-Marie Lemay, (22 years old) Mechanical Engineering student Barbara Daigneault, 22 years old) Mechanical Engineering student Sonia Pelletier, (28 years old) Mechanical Engineering student Anne-Marie Edward, (21 years old) Chemical Engineering student Michèle Richard, (21 years old) Metallurgical Engineering student Maud Haviernick, (29 years old) Metallurgical Engineering student Annie St-Arneault, (23 years old) Mechanical Engineering student Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz, (31 years old) Nursing student (Université de Montréal) Annie Turcotte, (20 years old) Metallurgical Engineering student
Lillian Lucas – Ann Sanders Student Assistance Awards 2023 The Board of Trustees invites all post-secondary students who are members/adherents or children of members/adherents of Fairlawn Avenue United Church, to submit an application for a Student Assistance Award. Qualified students are asked to complete an application and submit to to Joanne Christie, Church Administrator, at ac.de1780902801tinue1780902801uneva1780902801nwalr1780902801iaf@e1780902801nnaoj1780902801 on or before Wednesday, December 6, 2023. Successful applicants may be required to describe what the award means to them and how it assists with their post-secondary study. Please note: Late applications will not be considered.
All Creation Waits: The Advent Mystery of New Beginnings By Gayle Boss illustrated by David G. Klein Online Advent Study with Rev. Jean Ward “One day in the fall, as water and air cooled, at some precise temperature an ancient bell sounded in the turtle brain. A signal: Take a deep breath” Self Directed Online Interactive You are invited to watch Rev. Jean Ward & Rev. Nigel Weaver reading the stories of these creatures accompanied by some questions that invite you into the spirit of Advent. Links will be active at 6:30pm on the event date(s). Link information Join Rev. Jean Ward on Zoom to spend time together reading the stories and talking about our learnings and musings. Zoom login: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82463549159 Meeting ID: 824 6354 9159
The Trustees of Fairlawn Avenue United Church meet online quarterly. If you have any questions please reach out to Tom Salisbury, Chair and Liaison to Governing Council at ac.de1780902801tinue1780902801uneva1780902801nwalr1780902801iaf@s1780902801eetsu1780902801rt1780902801.
Worship with Fairlawn this Advent and Christmas season. Special Music Sunday ~ featuring Daniel Pinkham's Christmas Cantata with brass and organ. Coffee Hours follows in the sanctuary ~ bring your own mug! If you’d like to revisit any of our online worship services, please visit our website worship page or YouTube channel.
After a COVID hiatus, Fairlawn's volunteer knitters have resumed teaching participants at 40 Oaks in Regent Park (fredvictor.org) to improve their knitting and crocheting skills. There will be a table in the sanctuary on Sunday, December 10 after worship service of their handmade items for sale – with all the proceeds going back to the knitters.
Next Online Gathering: Monday, December 11 at 7:30pm to 9:00pm All readers of the print and online editions are welcome. The December 2023 issue includes: Feminist bible scholars casting the Virgin Mary in a new light What’s missing from Canada’a landmark disability benefit Documentary explores the biblical mistranslation that fostered homophobioa Join us online for review and discussion of articles and features from the current issue of Broadview Magazine. For all readers of Broadview Magazine both online and print copies! ZOOM LOGIN
Tuesday Lunch Crowd meets online the second Tuesday of each month for a social gathering and to hear a presentation from various guest speakers. TLC is open to everyone, please join us on Zoom!
Worship with Fairlawn this Advent and Christmas season. Worship Services at Fairlawn Avenue United are on Sunday mornings at 10:30am, with Minister the Rev. Dr. Cameron Watts, Associate Minister Rev. Jean Ward, Eleanor Daley, Director of Music and the Fairlawn Avenue Senior Choir. Coffee Hours follows in the sanctuary ~ bring your own mug! If you’d like to revisit any of our online worship services, please visit our website worship page or YouTube channel.
On Dec 10 1948 the United Nations passed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Amnesty International's "Write for Rights " campaign is the world's largest human rights event . Amnesty International supporters write millions of letters, petitions, emails, etc. on behalf of those whose basic human rights are being attacked. On Dec 17 please join us at the Amnesty tables in the sanctuary and make a difference by adding your signature to the many petitions .
